Every once in a while I'll ask my grand kids some questions.
Just to see what they know, and what they are being taught.
Just to see what they know, and what they are being taught.
Asked them to point out and identify the States.
They barely could identify correctly 20-30 states.
I'd say I'm surprised, but not really.
They seem to be teaching them only what they
They barely could identify correctly 20-30 states.
I'd say I'm surprised, but not really.
They seem to be teaching them only what they
need to learn to pass the required tests.
Perhaps my idea of what they should know
Perhaps my idea of what they should know
differs greatly from school curriculum.
(Like... New math methods)
Maybe it's just me.
On a positive note... They knew there were 50 States.
But has no idea what the lower 48 meant.
On a positive note... They knew there were 50 States.
But has no idea what the lower 48 meant.
